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SB 98                                                                                             
                                                             March 22, 2005                         
                                                                                                    
Mr. President:                                                                                      
Mr. Speaker:                                                                                        
                                                                                                    
The Conference Committee considering CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                         
98(FIN) am and HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.                                                  
98(FIN) am H "An Act making supplemental appropriations, capital                                    
appropriations, and other appropriations; amending appropriations;                                  
making appropriations to capitalize funds; making appropriations                                    
under art. IX, sec. 17(c), Constitution of the State of Alaska, from the                            
constitutional budget reserve fund; and providing for an effective date"                            
respectfully requests limited powers of free conference on the                                      
following specific points:                                                                          
                                                                                                    
     Section 2(a) -  "The sum of $6,450,000 is appropriated                                         
     from the general fund to the Department of Commerce,                                           
     Community, and Economic Development, division of                                               
     community advocacy, for grants from the small                                                  
     municipality energy assistance program, for the fiscal year                                    
     ending June 30, 2005, to the following cities and boroughs                                     
     in the amounts stated.  The grant awarded to each city or                                      
     borough must be first used to repay any indebtedness of the                                    
     city or borough to the bulk fuel revolving loan fund (AS                                       
     42.45.250).  The amount of a grant remaining after                                             
     repayment of any indebtedness of the city or borough to the                                    
     bulk fuel revolving loan fund may be used by the city or                                       
     borough for the purchase of fuel, utilities or insurance.  The                                 
     amount of the grant awarded to a city or borough is based                                      
     upon 2003 population, with cities and boroughs with up to                                      
     99 residents receiving $22,395.83, cities and boroughs with                                    
     100 - 600 residents receiving $44,791.67, and cities and                                       
     boroughs with 601 - 2,499 residents receiving                                                  
     approximately $67,187."                                                                        
                                                                                                    
Signing the report: Senator Wilken, Chair, Senators Green, Hoffman;                                 
Representatives Chenault, Meyer, Croft.                                                             

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President Stevens granted the Senate members limited powers of free                                 
conference as requested.                                                                            
                                                                                                    
The Secretary was requested to notify the House.